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Quit Tips and Quit Tips and ResourcesResources
To Help State Employees To Help State Employees Quit Tobacco UseQuit Tobacco Use
Brought to you by theBrought to you by the
2009 NCDPH 2009 NCDPH NC Division of Public HealthNC Division of Public Health
Great American Smoke-out CommitteeGreat American Smoke-out Committee
No. 1: Know Why No. 1: Know Why You Want to QuitYou Want to Quit
To get motivated, To get motivated, you need a powerful, you need a powerful, personal reason to quitpersonal reason to quit. .
No. 2: Don't Go No. 2: Don't Go Cold TurkeyCold Turkey
Among those who try to stop smoking Among those who try to stop smoking without a quit coach or medication, 95% without a quit coach or medication, 95% end up relapsing. end up relapsing.
No. 3: Try Nicotine-No. 3: Try Nicotine-Replacement Replacement
Therapy (NRT)Therapy (NRT)
Nicotine gum, lozenges, and patches can help Nicotine gum, lozenges, and patches can help double your chances of quittingdouble your chances of quitting successfully successfully when used with the Quitline. when used with the Quitline.
No. 4: Ask About No. 4: Ask About Prescription PillsPrescription Pills
There are pills that reduce cravings by There are pills that reduce cravings by altering the areas of the brain affected by altering the areas of the brain affected by nicotine. nicotine.
No. 5: Don't Go No. 5: Don't Go It AloneIt Alone
Tell your friends, family, and co-workers Tell your friends, family, and co-workers that you're trying to quit. that you're trying to quit.
Combine Quitline with nicotine-Combine Quitline with nicotine-replacement products or medication to replacement products or medication to boost your odds of success.boost your odds of success.
No. 6: Manage No. 6: Manage StressStress
One reason people smoke is that the One reason people smoke is that the nicotine helps them relax. Once you quit, nicotine helps them relax. Once you quit, you'll need another way to cope with you'll need another way to cope with stress. stress.
No. 7: Avoid No. 7: Avoid Alcohol & Other Alcohol & Other
TriggersTriggers
Certain activities may boost your urge Certain activities may boost your urge to smoke to smoke AlcoholAlcohol CoffeeCoffee After eatingAfter eating
No. 8: Clean HouseNo. 8: Clean House
Toss all of your Toss all of your ashtrays and lighters ashtrays and lighters
Wash clothes Wash clothes Clean your carpets, Clean your carpets,
draperies, and draperies, and upholstery upholstery
Use air fresheners to Use air fresheners to help rid your home of help rid your home of that familiar scent that familiar scent
No. 9: Try and Try AgainNo. 9: Try and Try Again
It's very common to It's very common to have a relapse. Many have a relapse. Many smokers try several smokers try several times before giving up times before giving up cigarettes for good. cigarettes for good.
No. 10: Get MovingNo. 10: Get Moving
Physical activity can Physical activity can reduce nicotine reduce nicotine cravings and ease cravings and ease some withdrawal some withdrawal symptoms. symptoms.
No. 11: Eat Fruits & VeggiesNo. 11: Eat Fruits & Veggies
A Duke University study suggests these A Duke University study suggests these foods make cigarettes taste terrible. foods make cigarettes taste terrible.
Also, drink more water!Also, drink more water!
No. 12: Choose Your RewardNo. 12: Choose Your Reward
Reward yourself by spending part of the Reward yourself by spending part of the money you save on something fun.money you save on something fun.
No. 13: Do It for Your HealthNo. 13: Do It for Your Health
Smoking cessation has immediate health Smoking cessation has immediate health benefits. It lowers your blood pressure and benefits. It lowers your blood pressure and reduces your pulse after only 20 minutes. reduces your pulse after only 20 minutes.
North Carolina North Carolina Tobacco Use QuitlineTobacco Use Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) Deaf Access TTY: 1-877-777-6534Deaf Access TTY: 1-877-777-6534 Expert Quit Coaches – 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Expert Quit Coaches – 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. 7 days a week 7 days a week Toll-freeToll-free ConfidentialConfidential All North Carolinians - youth and adultAll North Carolinians - youth and adult Web Coach; Discussion ForumsWeb Coach; Discussion Forums www.quitlinenc.comwww.quitlinenc.com
Funded by: NC Health and Wellness Trust FundFunded by: NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
Administered by: Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch Administered by: Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch
Tobacco Cessation Medications Tobacco Cessation Medications – First Line– First Line
Long acting:Long acting:- Patch (NRT) (OTC)Patch (NRT) (OTC)- Zyban (bupropion) (Rx)Zyban (bupropion) (Rx)- Chantix (varenicline) (Rx)Chantix (varenicline) (Rx)
Short actingShort acting -- Gum (NRT) (OTC) Gum (NRT) (OTC)
-- Lozenge (NRT) (OTC) Lozenge (NRT) (OTC)
-- Inhaler (NRT) (Rx) Inhaler (NRT) (Rx)
-- Nasal Spray (NRT) (Rx) Nasal Spray (NRT) (Rx)
NRT - Nicotine Replacement TherapyOTC – Over the counter; can purchase without a prescriptionRx – Prescription medication
SHP Cessation Medication SHP Cessation Medication Coverage Coverage – starting– starting Jan. 2010Jan. 2010
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Patches with Nicotine Replacement Therapy Patches with prescription:prescription: $10 generic copay $10 generic copay $5 over-the-counter generic copay $5 over-the-counter generic copay
Buproprion (generic for Buproprion (generic for ZybanZyban): $10 generic ): $10 generic copay copay
Nicotine Nasal Spray: $35 copay Nicotine Nasal Spray: $35 copay Nicotine Inhaler: $35 copay Nicotine Inhaler: $35 copay Varenicline (Varenicline (ChantixChantix): $35 copay ): $35 copay
Free NRT Patches in Jan. 2010!Free NRT Patches in Jan. 2010! For SHP employees enrolled in:
NC Tobacco Use Quitline:1-800-QUIT-NC Tobacco Use Quitline:1-800-QUIT-NOW NOW
1-800-784-8669; TTY 1-877-777-65341-800-784-8669; TTY 1-877-777-6534• No need for a prescriptionNo need for a prescription• 8 weeks of patches in two shipments8 weeks of patches in two shipments• For those enrolled in 4 call programFor those enrolled in 4 call program• Sent directly to your doorSent directly to your door
Link to Instructions:Link to Instructions:
http://www.shpnc.org/pdf/tobacco-cessation-benefits.pdf
SHP Help with NRT Patches – SHP Help with NRT Patches – through Dec. 31. 2009through Dec. 31. 2009
Co-pay waivedCo-pay waived if receiving quit coaching from NC if receiving quit coaching from NC Quitline or your healthcare provider.Quitline or your healthcare provider.
Verification of quit support:Verification of quit support: Quitline or HCP completes form:Quitline or HCP completes form: www.shpnc.org/pdf/nrt-provider-cert.pdfwww.shpnc.org/pdf/nrt-provider-cert.pdf
• Have SHP ID # ready for NC QuitlineHave SHP ID # ready for NC Quitline• Provider/Quitline faxes completed form to Provider/Quitline faxes completed form to
Medco: 1-319-896-5904Medco: 1-319-896-5904 Obtain prescription for Obtain prescription for OTC OTC genericgeneric NRT patches NRT patches Visit participating pharmacy to pick up NRT patches in Visit participating pharmacy to pick up NRT patches in
two business daystwo business days
Link to Instructions:Link to Instructions:
http://www.shpnc.org/pdf/tobacco-cessation-benefits.pdf
Become an ExBecome an Ex www.becomeanex.orgwww.becomeanex.org
Web-based cessation Web-based cessation program for adultsprogram for adults
Fun, edgy, interactive Fun, edgy, interactive Personalized quit plan to:Personalized quit plan to:
“ “Relearn life without Relearn life without cigarettes” cigarettes”
Relearn habitRelearn habit Relearn addictionRelearn addiction Relearn supportRelearn support
Free and in English and Free and in English and SpanishSpanish
Two booklets created by American Legacy Two booklets created by American Legacy Foundation in cooperation with Mayo Clinic – Foundation in cooperation with Mayo Clinic –
Ex Easy Read Booklet and Fotonovella Ex Easy Read Booklet and Fotonovella
National Cancer Institute Fact Sheets: National Cancer Institute Fact Sheets: “Quitting Tobacco: Challenges, “Quitting Tobacco: Challenges,
Strategies and Benefits”Strategies and Benefits”
Find them all at : Find them all at : http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/quittingtips
Handling Irritability and Frustration
Handling Stress
Handling Anxiety
Handling Depression
Facing the Morning
Facing Boredom
Driving or Riding in a Car
Being Around Other Smokers
Enjoying Meals
Enjoying Coffee and Tea
Having a Drink
Short-term and Long-term Health Benefits
Government Tobacco Government Tobacco Information Websites:Information Websites:
www.cdc.gov/tobaccowww.cdc.gov/tobacco www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobaccowww.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco
NC Prevention PartnersNC Prevention Partnershttp://www.quitnownc.org/quitnowhttp://www.quitnownc.org/quitnow
http://www.ncgoodhealthdirectory.comhttp://www.ncgoodhealthdirectory.com
You quit. Two quit.You quit. Two quit. www.youquittwoquit.comwww.youquittwoquit.com
Informational website for and about working with Informational website for and about working with women who:women who:
Are pregnant, planning a pregnancyAre pregnant, planning a pregnancyNew mothers struggling to quit or stay quit New mothers struggling to quit or stay quit For friends and family For friends and family Health Professionals Health Professionals
UNC Center for Maternal and Infant HealthUNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health Funded by North Carolina Health and Wellness rust FundFunded by North Carolina Health and Wellness rust Fund
You Quit. Two quit.You Quit. Two quit.
Healthy Start FoundationHealthy Start Foundation www.nchealthystart.orgwww.nchealthystart.org
Oh Baby! We Want To Keep You Safe From Secondhand Smoke
If You Smoke And Are Pregnant
Positively Smoke FreePositively Smoke Free• Specially for people living with HIVSpecially for people living with HIV• Prepares you for your 4 week quit datePrepares you for your 4 week quit date• Focuses on Focuses on youryour issues issues• Quotes, facts, & lots of interesting info Quotes, facts, & lots of interesting info • Total of 8 sessions – one per weekTotal of 8 sessions – one per week
• Won’t let you jump aheadWon’t let you jump ahead
www.positivelysmokefree.comwww.positivelysmokefree.com
Jonathon Shuter, MD, Montifiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 2009Jonathon Shuter, MD, Montifiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 2009
Resources for YouthResources for Youth
Project AspireProject Aspire – A smoking – A smoking prevention interactive prevention interactive experience for youth:experience for youth:www.mdanderson.org/aspire
My Last Dip My Last Dip – An on line – An on line program for age 14 - 25 who program for age 14 - 25 who use spit or smokeless use spit or smokeless tobacco:tobacco: www.mylastdip.com
The more websites, books, articles, The more websites, books, articles, quitlines, etc. used for a quit attempt the quitlines, etc. used for a quit attempt the
higher the likelihood of success.higher the likelihood of success.
Medications plus Quitline can more than Medications plus Quitline can more than double your chances of quitting for good.double your chances of quitting for good.
Tobacco Prevention and Control BranchTobacco Prevention and Control BranchDivision of Public HealthDivision of Public Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Main Ph: 919-707-5400 Main Ph: 919-707-5400Fax: 919-870-4844Fax: 919-870-4844
www.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.govwww.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.gov